1v1 Dribbling Master | Reads and Technique in Attack and Defense

Overview

• Players who want to sharpen their dribbling technique
• Age groups learning to read 1v1 situations
• Players who want to feel confident going 1v1 in games
• Teams looking to get sharper attacking and defending in tight spaces

Objectives

• Build dribbling technique and split-second decision-making at the same time
• Push the attacker to get creative in how they beat a defender
• Sharpen the defender’s positioning and 1v1 speed
• Build confidence in a game-realistic 1v1 environment

Setup

In a tight 15m x 15m grid, the attacker takes on the defender off the dribble and tries to complete a pass. It sharpens 1v1 reads and technique at the same time.

1) Split into groups and set up a compact 15m x 15m grid

2) Start with the ball at the attacker’s feet

3) The attacker beats the defender off the dribble and plays a pass to another player

4) The defender’s job is to stop the attacker and win the ball

5) Win or lose, rotate so everyone gets reps on both attack and defense

6) As you run it back, push players for quicker reads and cleaner technique